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Viral Clip Shows Federal Agents Chase E‑Bike Rider in Chicago’s Loop

The clip crystallizes public scrutiny of stepped‑up immigration operations in the city.

Overview

  • The short video shows agents pursuing a bicyclist who shouted, “I’m not a U.S. citizen,” before riding off and evading capture on Sunday.
  • An agent can be heard yelling “Get him!” during the chase near the 300 block of North Dearborn Street in the Loop, and the rider has not been publicly identified.
  • Footage posted by X user Christopher Sweat and a version obtained by ABC7 spread widely online, drawing mockery of the agents and praise for the cyclist.
  • Global News situates the episode within a broader enforcement surge in the Chicago area that has drawn protests, including reported use of pepper balls and other less‑lethal munitions outside the Broadview facility.
  • News18, citing ABC7Chicago, reports that multiple people, including a family with children, were detained by immigration agents on Sunday afternoon.